Program Manager

Rural Development and Empowerment Center (RUDEC), Nepal, is a non-profit, non-political, and non-governmental organization established in 1998 A.D. (2054 B.S.) and registered at the District Administration Office (DAO) in Nuwakot. It is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council, NGO Federation Nepal, and NGO Coordination Committee. RUDEC is the first pioneering NGO registered in the Nuwakot district, with a well-established logistic management system based in Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot. RUDEC was founded to utilize local resources wisely while enhancing the capacity of local people, ensuring livelihood improvement opportunities for poor, deprived, and destitute community members, especially women, children, marginalized, and vulnerable populations in Nuwakot and surrounding districts. Since its inception, RUDEC has been implementing integrated development and humanitarian activities across various sectors, including Education, Health, Child Rights, Food Security, Rural Infrastructure Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, Renewable Energy, Environment, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Human Rights, Peace, and Democracy. These efforts aim to improve the socio-economic and health conditions of the most deprived and disadvantaged people.

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About Room to Read: Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. We are achieving this goal by providing support during the two most critical periods in a child’s education: primary school for literacy acquisition and secondary school for girls’ education. Our Literacy Program trains and coaches teachers creates quality books and curricular materials, and establishes libraries filled with diverse children’s books in local languages that can be enjoyed at school or home. Our Girls’ Education Program helps girls build skills to succeed in secondary school and make key life decisions by providing a life skills curriculum, opportunities for mentorship and peer support, and family and community engagement.

To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 32 million children and has worked in more than 49,000 communities and 21 countries, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Grenada, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, and Zambia. Room to Read plans to benefit 40 million children by 2025. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org

About RUDEC Nepal: Rural Development and Empowerment Center (RUDEC), Nepal, is a non-profit, non-political, and non-governmental organization established in 1998 and registered at the District Administration Office (DAO) in Nuwakot. RUDEC focuses on utilizing local resources wisely while enhancing the capacity of local people, ensuring livelihood improvement opportunities for poor, deprived, and destitute community members, especially women, children, marginalized, and vulnerable populations in Nuwakot and surrounding districts.

Since its inception, RUDEC has been implementing integrated development and humanitarian activities across various sectors, including Education, Health, Child Rights, Food Security, Rural Infrastructure Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, Renewable Energy, Environment, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Human Rights, Peace, and Democracy. RUDEC adopts a human rights-based approach through social mobilization and technical support, strengthening service delivery mechanisms, and promoting local technologies to address poverty issues while conserving and developing natural resources for sustainable development. Learn more at https://www.rudecnepal.org.np

Program Manager – 1

Level: Senior Level

Location: Nuwakot, Nepal

Job Summary: The Program Manager (PM) leads the overall program related to literacy and Girls’ Education program in the district with close coordination with the Room to Read office. The key role of the Program Manager is to make primary school children independent readers by improving their literacy skills and reading habits, b) ensure that girls complete at least secondary school and are equipped with life skills by overcoming barriers that they face at family, community and school and c) Coordinate with local governments to develop strategic partnership for successful implementation of annual planned activities in line with country strategy of Room to Read.

S/he needs to supervise the staff under him/her and will be involved in frequent travel to program sites as well as mobilizing and regular interaction with all staff. This position serves as the main point of contact for Room to Read, the local governments and other stakeholders.

Required:

• Master’s Degree in Management, Education, Gender Studies, Social Work, or relevant field.
• Five (5) years of proven experience in the relevant field (preferred in the field of girls’ education, basic education and GESI, especially for underprivileged children).
• Good knowledge and understanding of climate change, and education issues related to gender equality in education, including teaching methodologies, non-formal education, and community involvement in schools.
• Knowledge and skills in planning, budgeting, supervising, and project implementation
• Previous work experience with adolescent girls, life skills for decision-making, and community mobilization.
• The ability to supervise staff and conduct training and workshops for staff, stakeholders and adolescents.
• Ability to travel frequently to program areas throughout the district to spend time in the project sites visiting schools, and local-level government offices, and meeting with stakeholders.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English & Nepali.
• Proven track record of achieving results, have People Management/leadership skills, and Work Flexibility.
• Follow a high level of professional ethics, adhere to the Child Protection Policy, code of conduct, and standards while working with children when it comes to child abuse and exploitation, and believe that all children have equal protection rights.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the education issue in Nepal.
• Good reasoning abilities, sound judgment, good communication, and negotiation skills.

Preferred:

• Proven track record of effectiveness in working with non-profit organizations focusing on maintaining high-quality standards.
• Experience in implementing quality education, particularly at the basic level in government schools.
• Experience in community development projects within rural communities targeting adolescent girls and youths for their life skills enhancement.
• Previous work experience working in collaboration with schools, teachers, administrators, and government officials will be an asset.
• The person has a Valid two-wheeler driving license.

To be successful as a member of the organization, you will also:

• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction.
• Good team player.
• Work well independently as well as part of a team.
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV and cover letter to rudecnepal.vacancy@gmail.com by 11th of August 2024. Please mention in the subject For example “Application for Program Manager – Nuwakot” in the subject line.

Contact Information:

RUDEC Nepal website: www.rudecnepal.org.np

Bidur 4, Nuwakot

Phone: 010561856

Mobile: 9849698759

Email Address: rudecnepal.vacancy@gmail.com

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Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the further process and no other forms of inquiry will be entertained. RUDEC Nepal reserves all right to accept and reject the application. Females and deserving candidates from the marginalized community are highly encouraged to apply.